Hello again All,
Today we have an important announcement regarding the future of our instance within the Fediverse.
Our current hosting provider will be going out of business at the end of the year. Their announcement can be seen here:
https://www.knthost.com/blog/shutting-down
We want to continue providing spaces for people to relax and spread good vibes, and we intend to carry on the spirit of the instance regardless of where we call home.
Immediate Actions
Effective immediately, both new user registrations and community creation are disabled.
The existing site and all current content remain accessible for now.
Our Paths Forward
No final decision has been made. We are currently evaluating all avenues for the future, which include:
- Moving the entire current site to a new host.
- Relaunching as a new instance under a new domain, potentially on dedicated hardware.
- Other options to ensure the spirit of our community can carry on.
Local Users
We will continue service with our current host as we decide on a path forward. Moving or relaunching would be done towards the end of November at the earliest.
You have ample time to backup or export your account and subscriptions if you wish to do so. Additionally, please note that PieFed offers a community migration tool for those who wish to move their communities off the instance regardless of our decision.
- Moving the Current Site: A service disruption is likely, but operations would mostly continue as normal afterwards.
- Relaunching on a New Domain: All current data would be lost. You would need to create a new account and recreate your communities. Current active members would be invited to join the new site BEFORE the current site shuts down.
To our local users, we are currently considering our options, and we welcome you to comment with your thoughts or suggestions as we determine the best path forward. Please keep in mind that there are no guaranteed outcomes.
Please share your thoughts below.